Hugh R Jones Elementary School vs. General Herkimer Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hugh R Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Attribute
Diversity
General Herkimer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hugh R Jones Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 597 students in grades Kindergarten-6, General Herkimer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
405 students
597 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2647 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3491 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
82
Grade 1 Students
50
70
Grade 2 Students
48
94
Grade 3 Students
55
80
Grade 4 Students
52
103
Grade 5 Students
62
84
Grade 6 Students
54
80
Ungraded Students
25
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
16%
% Hispanic
20%
20%
% Black
16%
24%
% White
48%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
